This photograph shows members of the crew of HMCS Matane of the 9th Canadian Escort Group aboard the German military submarine, or U-boat, U-968, in Loch Eriboll on 19th May 1945. U-968 surrendered at Narvik, Norway on 8 May 1945 and later in the month was moved to Loch Ryan for 'Operation Deadlight', the scuttling of all the surrendered German U-boats near the end of World War II.

From left to right the seamen are Signalman William Parish, Lieutenant J J Coates, and Petty Officer Edwin Massey. The U-boat's emblem is visible on the conning tower.

Loch Eriboll is the deepest sea loch in the United Kingdom, once used as an important naval anchorage. It was an important German U-boat surrender rendezvous point in May 1945 when over thirty U-boats came into the loch.

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Crew Members of HMCS Matane on board German U-boat, U-968

SUTHERLAND: Eddrachillis

1940s

Word War II; Second World War; World War Two; WWII;

David Hird

This photograph shows members of the crew of HMCS Matane of the 9th Canadian Escort Group aboard the German military submarine, or U-boat, U-968, in Loch Eriboll on 19th May 1945. U-968 surrendered at Narvik, Norway on 8 May 1945 and later in the month was moved to Loch Ryan for 'Operation Deadlight', the scuttling of all the surrendered German U-boats near the end of World War II.<br />
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From left to right the seamen are Signalman William Parish, Lieutenant J J Coates, and Petty Officer Edwin Massey. The U-boat's emblem is visible on the conning tower.<br />
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Loch Eriboll is the deepest sea loch in the United Kingdom, once used as an important naval anchorage. It was an important German U-boat surrender rendezvous point in May 1945 when over thirty U-boats came into the loch.